Form for casting foundation floors



Nov. 1, 1949 A. R. RAYMOND ET AL FORM FOR CASTING FOUNDATION FLOORSFiled Sept. 24, 1947 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Akbar 1?. Raymond M ae- JonesRaymond Nov. 1, 1949 A. R. RAYMOND ET AL 2,436,979

, FORM FORCASTING FOUNDATION FLOORS Filed Sept. 24, 1947 s Shee'ts-Sheet2 ::mnn

.11? /8 20 i. I. 0 2 I4 I 2a I 22 "31 /2 x 1% V JAE M i l wrzs InventorsArthur R. R/gymand Mae Jones aymand wig WE Nov. 1, 1949 A. R. RAYMONDETAL FORM FOR CASTING FOUNDATION FLOORS Filed Sept, 24, 1947 3Sheets-Sheet 3 Inventors Arthur R. R'gymand Mae Jones aymand I mzdfimay8 M Patented Nov. 1, 1949 FORM FOR CASTING FOUNDATION FLOORS Arthur R.Raymond and Mae Jones Raymond, West Englewood, N. J.

Application September 24, 1947, Serial No. 775,834 2 Claims. (01.25-1315) This invention apperitains to novel and useful improvements inbuildin constructions.

An object of this invention is to more efiicaciously, easily andconveniently pour a foundation for a house, store or other structure.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide ertremely inexpensiveforms to be used in conjunction with the pouring operations.

Another purpose of this invention to provide a structure of thecharacter described which is readily adjustable to suit many conditionsof operation and which is extremely economica1 to utilize.

Other objects and features of novelty, such as ease of fabrication, willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art, in following thedescription of the preferred form of the present invention, illustratedin the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the preferred form of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side view of the invention shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an end view f the invention shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a selected element of the invention;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of another element utilizedin conjunction with the present invention;

Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention shown inFigure 1 and taken on the line 1'! thereof and in the direction of thearrows;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the arcuate segment forming animportant part of the present invention;

Figure 9 is an enlarged detail view showing a method of connectionutilized in conjunction with the present invention; and

Figure 10 is :a pictorial end View Of the invention.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, like reference characters are used throughout toindicate similar parts thereof.

This invention has been conceived and developed to provide a device formore conveniently, economically and efiicaciously preparing forms foruse in conjunction with pouring the foundation and lower floor ofbuilding structures. Many adjustments may be made in the preferred formof the present invention, whereby many conditions of operation may becoped with with ease and facility.

Referring primarily to Figure 4, there is disclosed an arcuate sectionit! having an offset portion [2 adjacent one end thereof. An identicalarcuate section 14 having an identical offset portion i6 is provided inassociation with the first-mentioned arcuate section. These arcuatesections it and M, respectively, are secured together at or adjacent themarginal edges thereof, opposite the said offset portions l2 and I6. Anordinary conventional bolt and nut construction generally indicated atl8 may be supplied for this connection. Of course, the ends of thearcuate sections may overlap as shown in Figure 4 and slots or aperturesmay be associated with the said bolt and nut construction for adjustmentpurposes.

Angle iron supports 20 are supplied on the arcuate sections for thepurpose of receiving in seating relation supports 22 for retaining thearcuate sections in a predetermined, desired position.

The said offset portions l2 and I6 are utilized for the purpose ofsupplying a footing for the foundation to be poured in the forms to bedescribed herein.

Side members 24 are secured to each arcuate section I 0 and l 4 andcooperate therewith for [the purpose of receiving concrete therein. Ifdesired, additional end plates 26 may be utilized in association withthe side members 24 for additional support and for closing arch endopenings when pouring concrete. Appropriately shaped openings 23 areformed in the end plates 26 t accommodate the ends of the supports 2|].

Means for connecting the side members 24 to the said arcuate sections isprovided. This means preferably consists of bolts 28 having conventionalnuts thereon extending through suitable apertures, whereby adjustmentmay be effected between the side members 24 and arcuate sections ill. orcourse, conventional pegs may be driven in the ground and support rodsplaced against the chucks 30 on the sides of the members 24 for supportpurposes.

Angle irons or other suitable equivalent stiffening members 32 may beutilized in conjunction with the side members 24 to provide the requiredrigidity in construction.

Means for connecting the side plates 24 is supplied. This means ispreferably a plurality of tie rods 36 extending through suitableapertures in the said side plates and having conventional nut-threadedconstruction for securing purposes. This construction obviously permitsof adjustment as desired.

The end plates 26 may be fixed at the terminal portions of the arcuatemembers or sections l and I4 and also at the terminal portions of theside plates 24. Suitable slots 38 may be supplied in the said end plates26 for receiving the tabs 40 therein. These tabs are apertured for thepurpose of receiving pegs therein which may be utilized for detachablyconnecting the forms together. Obviously, when the form is soconstructed, concrete or the like may be poured therein and permitted toharden, thereby leaving an arched foundation which cannot be attacked bytermites and which may easily receive radiant heat pipes therein. Also,the main portion of the foundation is spaced from the ground, therebypermitting more eificacious insurance against dampness and the like.

Going now to Figure 10, it will be noted that any number of sections maybe joined to form varied size forms. All that is necessary is to obviatethe use of end plates at the selected portions and substitute additionalarcuate members along with the appurtenances contiguous thereto.

If so desired, a supporting construction generally indicated at 42 maybe supplied in the archway beneath the said arcuate sections and Hi.This adjustable support apparatus is preferably composed of angle iron,or the like, extensibly adjustable members 44 and 46 having apertures 41therein for accommodating the support rods 22. Internally threadedbosses 48 and 50, respectively, are secured to the said members 44 and46 which are bolted together. Of course, a plurality of apertures may besupplied in conjunction with the bolted construction whereby efiicaciouslengthening may be effected. Received in the said bosses 48 and 50 arethe terminal portions of the bolts 28, described above.

Due to the extreme simplicity achieved by this invention, a furtherdescription thereof is deemed unnecessary. However, variations may bemade 4 herein without departing from the spirit of the invention.Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordance with the scope ofthe following claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A building mold comprising overlapping arcuate sections, means forconnecting said sections at the overlapping portions thereof, and asupport at the overlapping portions of said sections, side plates, meansfor adjustably connecting said side plates to each other including a tierod having threaded securing means at the ends thereof, means forsecuring said side plates to said sections, offset portions in saidsections and in said side plates for forming a footing, brackets securedto said arcuate sections for seating supports, end plates havingapertures adjacent the edges thereof, tabs extending from said sideplates and disposed in said apertures, and means in said tabs forretaining said end plates assembled with said side plates.

2. The combination of claim 1 and said end plates having openingstherein accommodatin the end portions of said brackets.

ARTHUR R. RAYMOND. MAE JONES RAYMOND.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Herring Oct. 23, 1945

